Notice to the Public on Corrections Policy
Public notice states The Favorite will correct any erroneous reflections about persons firms or corporations if brought to the publishers attention.
06 Mar 1907
Page 1
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
1
Public notice states The Favorite will correct any erroneous reflections about persons firms or corporations if brought to the publishers attention.
A Bonham civic improvement aims to spark a park project with community help and city officials eyeing steam road rollers to improve streets. Gainesville residents anticipate a celebration when Bailey returns, signaling Cooke County pride.
A call for action to improve Bonham through sidewalks, rubbish removal, sewers, and paint as the Civic League could lead local efforts. The piece predicts Fannin county may see better times with more land under cultivation and residents returning from the West.
Mr Jones recalls a six room flat with bath and modern improvements costing 38 a month. He describes ornate parlor details, an upstairs room, a piano, slippery leather chairs, and cramped dining space while seeking a comfortable chair. He recalls older tenement living before modern flats.
The San Antonio Light reports lawmakers are under sharp attack from state newspapers over charges of imbecility and lack of influence. Editorials insist a legislature elected entirely by country paper editors would improve the body, and warn legislators to face their records.
Notice lists rental of the Swayze house located on North Main Street. Contact J. W. Dabney at the corner of North Slain and 10th for details.
Secretary Shaw attempted to shift government payroll from cash to checks to spur savings. He learned many clerks regularly cashed checks at local lenders and even at a saloon, undermining the effort. Surprised and disgusted, he rescinded the order.
A Burmese prisoner was fined $180 for illicit possession of four balis of opium. The judge, noting she was a woman, chose leniency and gave the option of six months' rigorous imprisonment instead.
On the final day of a river regatta Arneston confesses love to Miss Basset aboard the Glow worm. She reveals her plan to ensnare him as revenge for a past betrayal by Agnes Reid, then declines his proposal and later finds a letter clearing him of brutality she had blamed on him.
Capt. Tuckey’s early 19th century Congo expedition reveals feminine line hereditary rule in one tribe. Daughters of chiefs chose their husbands and could sell a refractory spouse into slavery, with royal alliances sought for multiple wives and high status, reflecting stark gender power.
An investor appeal touts a lifetime opportunity from the Lucky Joe Mining and Leasing Company in Bonham Texas. Special Fiscal Agent Oscar Dietz urges quick action to buy shares before price increases, promising a square deal and large profits.
W W Slagle as administrator files his Final Account for the estate of Laura A Bonn deceased in Fannin County. The court will hear on the first Monday in April 1907 at the Bonham courthouse. Interested parties must appear to contest the account and application for discharge. W A Thomas Clerk of the County Court Fannin County Texas officiates.
Rainfall floods creeks as residents take a rest and greet homefolks. Ada Stovall and Ed Stovall visit W A Johnson's family. several locals, including Mrs Hattie Alston and Mrs Ella Alston, travel to see loved ones and monitor illnesses.
Phillip Wise advertises several cottages for rent. Details of location and pricing are not provided in the fragment.
Favorite want ads report no case of pneumonia from cough after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. It promises to stop coughs and break up colds quickly and warns to refuse any but the genuine Foley’s in a yellow package. Sold by Saunders Drug Co.
Classified notice lists offices above Nunn Jones Co located at 620 West 9th Street with telephone and residence numbers 303 2r. The short entry provides contact details for the business location.
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